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Old 02-15-2011, 02:57 PM
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what is needed to perform this?
 
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Old 02-15-2011, 03:15 PM
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A gasket, half inch wrench set and a pump. Lift the rear of the car. Unbolt the bottom five bolts. Let it drain into a oil pan. Take other five bolts out clean the surfaces and put cover with new gasket on. Take your half inch wrench without a socket and undo the filler plug on the passenger side of the diff. Pump oil into the diff. When it starts to drip out put the plug back on and take it for a gental drive. That's how you change. I don't recommend adding oil unless it under 70k since last change.
 
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Old 02-15-2011, 03:18 PM
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gear oil like 75/90 or 80/90 and a rachet. at least last time i took the plug out a rachet worked. get the oil in the bottle with the pointed end so you can get it in without to much mess. you probly have 80/90 in it so thats most likely what you should use.
 
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Old 02-15-2011, 03:19 PM
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ok thanks, i was taught how to check the differential oil, unscrew the plug and stick your pinky in and if it covers the tip of your pinky it needs no oil.
 
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Old 02-15-2011, 03:20 PM
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thats the way.
 
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Old 02-15-2011, 03:23 PM
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thank you guys very much and ill be looking forward to checking that oil.
 
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Old 02-15-2011, 05:11 PM
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Have you ever changed it? How many mile on the car?
 
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Old 02-15-2011, 06:01 PM
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idk if its ever been changed its got 150k miles i doubt its ever been changed or checked..
 
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Old 02-15-2011, 06:07 PM
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if its LSD make sure to put your friction additive in
 
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what is LSD?
 


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